April 18, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM

II. CONSENT AGENDA

II.A. APPROVE MINUTES OF MARCH 21, 2017 REGULAR MEETING 

II.B. APPROVE MARCH CHECK PAYMENT LIST, CASH REPORT, BOARD FINANCIAL REPORT,  AND TAX REPORT

III. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST

IV. AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH PRESENTATION

V. STUDENT AND STAFF RECOGNITION

V.A. HERO AWARD WINNERS

V.B. UIL ACADEMIC STATE QUALIFIERS

V.C. DUKE UNIVERSITY TALENT SEARCH: STATE AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION 

VI. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER AND APPROVE RESPONSIBLE USE GUIDELINES, MOBILE DEVICE AGREEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY USAGE FORM, AND ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

VII. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER ADOPTION OF TEACHER, ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL, CLERICAL-PARAPROFESSIONAL, AND AUXILIARY PAY SCHEDULES FOR 2017-2018 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TASB COMPENSATION PLAN

VIII. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER PURCHASE OF HIGH SCHOOL BAND UNIFORMS

IX. ACTION ITEM:  CONSIDER RESOLUTION #2017-04 AUTHORIZING FERRIS ISD TO WITHDRAW FROM THE ELLIS COUNTY SHARED SERVICE ARRANGEMENT (ECSSA) EFFECTIVE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR

X. OLD BUSINESS 

X.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT

X.B. DRINKING WATER UPDATE

X.C. STRATEGIC PLAN

XI. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

XI.A. HIGH SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE REVISION

XI.B. MAY BOARD MEETING: MONDAY, MAY 15TH

XII. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551.074 and 551.076

XII.A. PERSONNEL:

XII.A.1. EMPLOYMENT, ASSIGNMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS AND RETIREMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND AT-WILL PERSONNEL

XII.A.2. TERMINATION OF PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS 

XII.B. SECURITY

XIII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION, AS NECESSARY, RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSIONS

XIV. ADJOURNMENT